Ten people beat and chased a Swedish man for hanging an Israeli flag outside his window in the city of Malmö. Anti-Semitism is on the rise not only in Sweden but throughout Europe.
A California judge expresses skepticism about Calpers’ claim that it can fine Stockton if the city reduces its pension contributions. The fight isn’t over yet, but this can’t be a good sign for the pension fund.
A recent UN conference produced a number of different plans for tackling climate change, with a special focus on leveraging the increasing pace of technological progress to effect change. This is the kind of green thinking we’d like to see more of.
Illinois pension reform plans appear dead in the water after a State Supreme Court ruling yesterday. The blue model remains unshaken even as the state’s fiscal crisis deepens.
The F-35 fighter jet has been plagued with problems, and now may miss its big debut at an English air show. This unimpressive, overly expensive weapons platform is a product of our antiquated defense-procurement policies.
ISIS is destroying Shi’a mosques in Iraq. As the regional tensions between Sunni and Shi’a reaches a fever pitch, a massive showdown in Iraq could be next.
Germany’s Environment Minister told reporters recently that “there will be no fracking for economic purposes in Germany in the near future,” despite some hopes that a de facto moratorium on the controversial drilling process was coming to a close.
Smart technology is helping modern workplaces save time, money, and—listen up, greens—energy. But the green workplace strategy with the most potential does away with the office altogether.
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